GILDA MAE CHRISTIANSEN (NICHOLES) Obituary (1938 - 2016)

1938-2016 Our loving Mother and Grandmother Gilda Christiansen, 77, passed away on July 13, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Logan, Utah, on October 18, 1938 to Roy and Ingleborg Brandt Christiansen. She enjoyed watching Jazz and Seahawks games as often as she could. Gilda graduated from East High School in 1956 and then attended the University of Utah and studied secondary education. She was active in the Phi Mu Sorority serving as the President, Rush Chairman and Social Chairman. After college, she married Bill Nicholes on July 1, 1960 and they raised 3 children in Salt Lake City, Utah. After a divorce, Gilda moved to Bellevue, WA with the 3 boys where she lived for approximately 40 years. She worked in the Market Research field at GMA Research in Bellevue and had a very successful career there for over 25 years. She is survived by her 3 boys: Rick (Melodie) Nicholes of Gold Bar, WA, Patrick (Amy) Nicholes of Draper, Utah; and Greg (Alisa) Nicholes of Murray, Utah; 9 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren; brothers: Winston (Judy) and Von (Janice) Christiansen. She was preceded in death by her Father, Mother and Brother, Gary. A visitation will be held Monday, July 18, 2016 from 6:00-8:00pm at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Murray, Utah. Another visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 from 10:00-10:45am at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, followed by a graveside service held at Hyrum City Cemetery in Hyrum, Utah from 1:00-2:00pm. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107